Elsa, Texas

About Elsa

Set in the southern part of Texas, Elsa is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,750.

Elsa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,751 residents per square mile.

📰 Elsa News Today

• Rosa Cavazos Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Elsa, TX - The Monitor Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Student detained, campus safe following lockdown at Edcouch-Elsa High School ValleyCentral.com · Mar 30
• Oscar Villarreal Jr. Obituary Apr 6, 2026 Salinas Funeral Home · Apr 6
• Elvia Solano Obituary (2026) - Elsa, TX - Valley Morning Star Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Julio Salinas Obituary | Eternal Light Funeral Home | Elsa, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elsa Unique

• The only place in America named Elsa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,750.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elsa

• Mario Leal Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elsa

• CARLOS TRUAN J H
• EDCOUCH-ELSA H S
• EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ACADEMY
• IDEA ELSA ACADEMY
• IDEA ELSA COLLEGE PREPARATORY
• KENNEDY EL
• L B J EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elsa

🏘️ Nearby Communities